Leadership   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Stephen Losey

Wilsbach prioritizes new aircraft and fleet readiness as Air Force mission-capable rates decline

DefenseNews.com reports: Wilsbach's emphasis on aircraft readiness comes as mission-capable rates have steadily declined in recent years.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, AirForceTimes and Military Times
2025-11-18T14:25:26.560331-08:00

Today In Defense

Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 3:30 PM PST

2025-11-18T15:30:53.708552-08:00 2025-11-18T15:30:53.708552-08:00 (2025-11-18T15:30:53.708552-08:00)

Supply Chain   North America   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation  
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Reuters • Parth Chandna

L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas

By Reuters: Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies said on Tuesday it will invest $400 million in a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, marking one of the largest such expansions in the U.S.

Also: Business Wire and l3harris.com
2025-11-18T14:31:15.218652-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

General Atomics says Saudi Arabia may buy up to 200 collaborative combat aircraft plus MQ-9s

By Breaking Defense: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems could ink a deal that includes up to 200 drone wingmen known as collaborative combat aircraft (CCA).

2025-11-18T14:12:15.821318-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

U.S.-China Commission urges Congress to create quantum-tech initiative and boost Space Force funding to counter China

By Breaking Defense: The 2025 annual US-China Commission report also urges lawmakers bolster funding to the US Space Force to establish "space superiority" against the PLA.

2025-11-18T14:18:28.436196-08:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Embraer abandons Saudi C-390 completion plan, shifts final assembly to the UAE

By Breaking Defense: “To be honest with you, my perspective is that for the C-390, there is no way to have two completion centers in the region,” said Bosco da Costa Jr., the CEO of Embraer’s defense business.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter
2025-11-18T14:18:27.857546-08:00